Structural and Payload Design Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are Boeing Global Services (BGS) Engineering team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace.  We provide engineering design and support, including aftermarket modifications, and are innovating to make product and services safety even stronger. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld

BGS is seeking a Structural and Payload Design Engineer for the Legacy Tankers Air Vehicle Design and Spares Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team is responsible for developing and performing design engineering for sustainment, modification and improvements of military and commercial derivative aircraft. 

As a Structural and Payload Design Engineer, you will be part of a team that investigates engineering requests and develops solutions that meet relevant requirements. The design engineer will then make the necessary modifications to drawings and 3D models as needed and communicate the results with support organizations. The ideal/successful candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience using CAD software to modify drawings and 3D models.  The candidate will have experience correcting engineering and drafting errors; understanding, applying, and notating geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing; coaching and growing early career engineers; and managing multiple workloads within cost and schedule constraints.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including a Mid-Level or Senior Structural and Payload Design Engineer.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops detail and modification design concepts/final designs and meeting contractual/productibility requirements for end item deliverables; This includes structural modifications, mechanical components and primary and secondary structural detail/assembly/installation designs for Development and Production purposes using 3D Computer Aided Design tools (CATIA and ENOVIA)
• Integrates detail design of parts/hardware installations and supports to planning/manufacturing efforts and associated tools
• Analyzes and resolves design problems, able to develop and assist others with resolving design discrepancies and analyzes the applicability of new and emerging technologies and advanced techniques
• Supports internal/external design reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and Preliminary/Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) with US and Foreign Air Force customers
• Provides design expertise and technical knowledge to resolve customer inquiries for post-production fleet sustainment
• Completes Material Review Board (MRB) actions, providing engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests)
• Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of structural commodities
• Performs technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection
• Supports new business and proposal activities
• Works under minimal direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5 years’ experience in Model Based Definition (MBD)
• 5 years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA
• Experience working with configuration management tools such as Campra or Teamcenter
• Experience maintaining and supporting process updates and engineering changes
• Experience mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams of junior and peer engineers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA
• Experience leading a team of engineers with responsibility for the cost, schedule, and technical quality of their output

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards and Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range for Mid-Level (Level 3): $84,150 - $113,850

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4): $105,400 - $142,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 13, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Company

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Boeing

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. There are more than 10,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, flying passengers and freight more efficiently than competing models in the market.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is committed to providing customers around the world with the right capabilities, at the right time, at the right cost. As one of the two main business units of the world’s leading aerospace company, BDS specializes in innovative, capabilities-driven solutions across platforms, services and support, and information and technologies. Headquartered in St. Louis and with significant operations in many states and several countries, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $33 billion business that has approximately 56,000 employees worldwide.